Articulated Homogeneity in Cumulative Sentences. (20th December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chatain, Keny
• Is Part Of: Journal of semantics. Volume 39:Number 1(2022)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 37
• Publication Date: 2021-12-20
• Subjects: Semantics -- Periodicals; Semantik; Semantics; Periodicals; 401.43
• DOI: 10.1093/jos/ffab019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0167-5133

Abstract

Abstract: In this work, I use cumulative readings of every (Champollion, 2010, 2016a ; Haslinger & Schmitt, 2018 ; Kratzer, 2003 ; Schein, 1993 ) as a tool to investigate homogeneity in cumulative readings in general. Based on a new observation about the homogeneity properties of cumulative readings of every, I argue that the homogeneity properties of cumulative readings arise from the interaction of multiple operators, each operator contributing one exhaustive participation inference which disappears in negative contexts. I identify these operators with the thematic role heads in a Neo-Davidsonian semantics. The resulting theory is able to predict the homogeneity properties of cumulative sentences from the homogeneity properties of their arguments and the position of these arguments.